Healthy Gulf

10/16/2026

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Imagine your favorite spot along the Gulf Coast is suddenly threatened by pollution, industrial development, or the destruction of nearby wetlands.

Would you speak up at a public meeting? Sign a petition? Organize your community? Or show up to protect the place you love?

At Healthy Gulf, we believe protecting our coast starts with people who care enough to take action. And there’s no one right way to make a difference!

👇 Tell us in the comments: What would you do/what have you done to protect the Gulf Coast?

10/15/2026

🌿 Protect Our Wetlands from Pipeline Impacts!

The Gulf Coast’s wetlands are vital to our communities, wildlife, and water quality. But the proposed Cloud Connector Pipeline by Venture Global LNG threatens these important ecosystems.

Wetlands provide critical habitat for wildlife, help filter pollution, and offer natural protection against flooding. We must ensure that the impacts of pipeline development are fully addressed before these valuable resources are put at risk.

📢 Take action today! Urge decision-makers to address the Cloud Connector Pipeline’s impacts on wetlands and help protect the Gulf Coast for future generations.

👉 Send your message here: https://secure.everyaction.com/AtiKiX_B5UaKHrzoBbBBpQ2

10/12/2026

Join us this Sunday, October 18th, for Healthy Gulf’s Sunset Cruise in Gulfport, Mississippi! 🌅

This special evening brings together Gulf lovers, members, supporters, and community partners for a celebration of the places and people we’re working to protect. Enjoy live music, a silent auction, dinner, an open bar, and a sunset cruise through the Mississippi Sound.

🛥️ Here’s how to join us:

Current Healthy Gulf members: Complimentary member tickets are available to members who have contributed at least $30 in 2026.

Not a member? General Admission tickets are $50 for non-members and for anyone who would like to attend. This $50 dollar admission fee also includes your healthy gulf annual membership!

Your support helps Healthy Gulf protect our coastal communities, wildlife, and the waters we all depend on.

📅 Sunday, October 18
📍 Gulfport, Mississippi

Reserve your spot here! : https://secure.everyaction.com/fQ5peKp3jUObG211LzELfg2

10/08/2026

Every year, a massive Dead Zone forms in the Gulf of Mexico, where excess nutrients fuel algae growth that depletes oxygen in the water and makes it difficult for marine life to survive.

One major source? Fertilizer pollution.

Nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizer production and agricultural runoff make their way into the Mississippi River and eventually into the Gulf. The result is a cycle of nutrient pollution that threatens fisheries, aquatic ecosystems, and the communities that depend on them. Unfortunately, the problem starts long before fertilizer reaches a farm.

Healthy Gulf’s “Fertilized to Death” report examines pollution from fertilizer manufacturing facilities along the Mississippi River in Louisiana. Over the decades, tens of millions of pounds of fertilizer production pollution have entered the Mississippi River in Louisiana alone. Meanwhile, multiple new fertilizer facilities have been proposed, potentially more than doubling the amount of nitrogen impacting waterways and communities.

The Gulf Dead Zone isn't inevitable. Reducing nutrient pollution upstream is one important way we can protect the Gulf downstream.

🌱 Cleaner waterways.
🐟 Healthier fisheries.
🌊 A healthier Gulf overall.

Read the full report on our website: https://healthygulf.org/press_releases/fertilized-to-death-2-report/

Healthy Gulf has released a new report on assessing existing and proposed fertilizer manufacturing facility pollution along the Mississippi River in Louisiana. Despite the disproportionate concentration of existing fertilizer production facilities, multiple new facilities have been proposed in Louis...

10/07/2026

Fracked gas doesn’t just stay underground. And the impacts don’t stop at the terminal.

Across the Gulf Coast, more than 20 fracked gas LNG export terminals have been proposed, bringing with them pipelines, industrial infrastructure, tanker traffic, and other facilities that can put communities and ecosystems at risk.

LNG is often promoted as a “clean” fuel... but it is still a fossil fuel. From extraction and fracking to transportation and export, the entire system can contribute to pollution, climate change, and threats to public health and safety. Gulf Coast communities are bearing a disproportionate share of these impacts.

These projects can mean more industrial development in coastal communities, potential leaks and spills, destruction of wetlands, and increased pressure on the ecosystems that protect our communities from storms and support wildlife.

Healthy Gulf is working alongside communities across the Gulf to challenge harmful fossil gas buildouts, participate in public hearings, push for stronger environmental review, and demand a future that invests in healthy communities, not more fossil fuel infrastructure.

Learn more about the fracked gas buildout and how you can get involved:
healthygulf.org/campaigns/fracked-gas/

There are 20+ proposed Fracked Gas LNG export terminals along the Gulf Coast. We cannot curb climate change in the U.S. without swift action to stop the fracked gas buildout in the Gulf.

10/02/2026

What does it mean to hold industry accountable? 🤔

At Healthy Gulf, it means more than calling out pollution. It means gathering evidence, documenting impacts, working alongside communities, and using research and advocacy to push for stronger protections for people and the Gulf.

Our "Hold Industry Accountable" work includes:

- Monitoring and documenting oil and petrochemical industry impacts through aerial flyovers, boat trips, and mapping technology.

- Reviewing permits and advocating for decisions that protect communities, wetlands, and natural resources.

- Using policy, advocacy, and strategic litigation to ensure environmental laws and regulations are followed.

- Working alongside frontline communities and partners to elevate community concerns and push for solutions.

From petrochemical development in Louisiana to offshore drilling and pollution across the Gulf, our work is rooted in a simple idea: communities deserve to know what is happening in their backyard and have a voice in what happens next.

Explore Healthy Gulf’s projects and learn more about how we work to hold industry accountable.

👉 Visit healthygulf.org/our-work/hold-industry-accountable/

10/02/2026

Illegal dumping is a persistent challenge for communities across New Orleans... But meaningful solutions start with listening, collaboration, and action.

On September 25, Healthy Gulf brought together approximately 40 community members, neighborhood leaders, advocates, city agencies, and elected officials for a working convening focused on addressing illegal dumping.

Participants tackled five key areas:

🗣️ Education & Prevention
♻️ Remediation & Waste Management
📢 Enforcement & Reporting
🌱 Repurposing & Beautification
💰 Funding & Resources

The goal was more than identifying a problem. It was creating space for the people most affected by illegal dumping to share their experiences, identify barriers, and help shape solutions.

Healthy Gulf is now working to develop a convening report with recommendations and proposed local and state actions.

The work continues: The next State Illegal Dumping Task Force meeting will be held Friday, October 9, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Louisiana State Capitol, House Committee Room 1 in Baton Rouge.

📖 Read the full story and catch up on more of our latest blog posts at healthygulf.org/news/blog/

09/29/2026

☕🐋 A cup of coffee that helps protect Gulf whales....

What started as a small coffee shop in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, has grown into a business committed to people, communities, and the planet.

Our friends at Amavida Coffee have long worked to support coffee farmers, invest in communities, and make environmental responsibility part of their business. In 2025, that commitment extended to the Gulf’s critically endangered Rice’s whales.

Together, Healthy Gulf and Amavida created Happy Whales Coffee, a delicious way to raise awareness about these remarkable whales while supporting Healthy Gulf’s whale conservation work. 💙

The Gulf Coast is deeply connected to the health of its waters, wildlife, communities, and ecosystems. Partnerships like this remind us that businesses can be a force for good and that even something as simple as a morning cup of coffee can help make a difference!

☕ Grab a bag of Happy Whales Coffee and support Gulf whale conservation:
https://amavida.com/shop-organic-coffee/happy-whales-blend/

Read the full story on the Healthy Gulf blog to learn more about the partnership and the people behind Happy Whales Coffee.

09/24/2026

🌿 As we wrap up September and National Public Lands Month comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the places that inspire us, connect us, and remind us why our public lands are worth protecting.

Earlier this month, we shared a guest blog post celebrating National Public Lands Month and the many ways we can build a deeper connection with the wild places around us.

So take this as your sign to get outside and immerse yourself in all things wild. Make memories with your family. Find your own adventure. And then, give voice to the places you’ve come to love.

National Public Lands Month may be coming to a close, but there’s no expiration date on exploring, appreciating, and speaking up for the places that matter to us!

Head over to the Healthy Gulf blog to read the full post and explore more of our blog. Featuring stories, experiences, knowledge, and perspectives from some extraordinary people who care deeply about the Gulf and the places we call home.

👉 Read the blog: https://healthygulf.org/celebrating-national-public-lands-month-with-passion-spirit-and-voice/

September is National Public Lands Month. The effort to celebrate, conserve, protect and enhance our public lands culminates with National Public Lands Day on September 26th. Thousands of Americans will gather in shared purpose and spirit, on that special day in a fellowship of service, to join effo...

09/22/2026

WE’RE HIRING! 📣

Healthy Gulf is hiring a Gulf Permit Tracker Coordinator in Louisiana to help launch a new tool connecting communities with environmental permit information and opportunities to take action.

Louisiana | Remote or Hybrid | $60,000–$65,000 + benefits

You’ll work with community partners and Healthy Gulf staff to launch the tracker, review environmental permits, support community engagement, and help turn technology into community power. We’re looking for someone passionate about environmental justice, community organizing, and technology.

Interested? Send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to [email protected] with the subject line “Gulf Permit Tracker-Louisiana Coordinator.”

To learn more visit: healthygulf.org/get-involved/careers